Ahmed Albordeny

What a $20,000 drone revealed about Egypt’s air defenses

Politics_

A drone strike on Damietta port tests Egypt’s air defenses. Experts say it’s no failure, but a warning about how cheap, low-flying drones are changing the threat.

Ahmed Albordeny_ 2-8-2026

What a $20,000 drone revealed about Egypt’s air defenses

Maritime fault lines: Libya’s gas diplomacy tests Egypt-Turkey thaw

Politics_

Libya’s maritime dispute with Turkey resurfaces as Egypt and Greece push back. Cairo eyes energy dominance, while Tripoli navigates fragile alliances and legal dilemmas.

Ahmed Albordeny_ 22-12-2025

Maritime fault lines: Libya’s gas diplomacy tests Egypt-Turkey thaw

A Year Without Assad| Damascus and Cairo in the shadow of Al-Sharaa’s uneasy rise

Politics_

As Syria reshapes itself under Al-Sharaa, Cairo watches with wary restraint. A year after Assad’s fall, old fears, new alliances, and shifting power define a fragile region

Ahmed Albordeny_ 9-12-2025

A Year Without Assad| Damascus and Cairo in the shadow of Al-Sharaa’s uneasy rise

Parliamentary elections with a local-council flavor

Politics_

Campaigns focus on services over legislation, reflecting weak competition, muted opposition, and voter frustration amid rising living costs.

Ahmed Albordeny_ 24-11-2025

Parliamentary elections with a local-council flavor

For Gazans in Egypt the road home is paved with pain

Society_

As the war quiets, Gazans in Egypt weigh hope and hardship on the uncertain road back to their shattered homeland.

Ahmed Albordeny_ 26-10-2025

For Gazans in Egypt the road home is paved with pain

Gaza’s gamble: The price of making the world watch

Politics_

Two years after Oct. 7, Gaza endures vast losses as Israel faces growing isolation. Legal pressure builds, but repeated US vetoes blunt accountability and delay a ceasefire.

Ahmed Albordeny_ 7-10-2025

Gaza’s gamble: The price of making the world watch

Israel eyes 'alternative homeland' for Palestinians; Egypt says no

Politics_

As Israel seeks to displace Gaza’s population abroad, Egypt wages a quiet but determined diplomatic battle—blocking deals, swaying capitals, and drawing a line in the sand.

Ahmed Albordeny_ 21-9-2025

Israel eyes 'alternative homeland' for Palestinians; Egypt says no

Feminist Investigation Committees: An alternative path to justice

Society_

Despite repeated attempts to submit a unified law on violence to Egypt’s House of Representatives, the bill has yet to be discussed in a general parliamentary session.

Ahmed Albordeny_ 15-9-2025

Feminist Investigation Committees: An alternative path to justice

Negotiate and wait: Egypt’s limited options over Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam

Politics_

Ethiopia completes Renaissance Dam, invites Egypt & Sudan to Sept. opening. Egypt calls it 'nonsense' as water fears grow. Can diplomacy resolve the crisis?

Ahmed Albordeny_ 4-8-2025

Negotiate and wait: Egypt’s limited options over Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam

Water, watts, and wealth: The quiet sell-off of essential services

Urban & Economy_

Egypt’s new laws open water and power sectors to private firms, raising debate over pricing, access, and whether essential services should be commodified.

Ahmed Albordeny_ 15-7-2025

Water, watts, and wealth: The quiet sell-off of essential services

Is Egypt about to hit the gas on EVs?

Urban & Economy_

Egypt’s electric car dream is charging ahead—but with rising obstacles and delayed timelines, will the country ever hit full speed on its EV ambitions?

Ahmed Albordeny_ 26-4-2025

Is Egypt about to hit the gas on EVs?